Earldom
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The dignity or jurisdiction of an earl. The dignity only remains now, as the jurisdiction has been given over to the sheriff. 1 Bl. Comm. 339.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The dignity or jurisdiction of an earl. The dignity only remains now, as the jurisdiction has been given over to the sheriff; 1 Bla. Com. 339.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The dignity or jurisdiction of an earl. The dignity only remains now, as the jurisdiction has been given over to the sheriff. 1 Bl. Comm. 339.
Defined under Earl in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
The office, jurisdiction or dignity of an earl.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The dignity or jurisdiction of anearl. The dignity only remains now, as the jurisdiction has been given over to the sheriff. 1 Bl. Comm. 339.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. eomitatus,'] The office, jurisdiction, or dignity of an earl, {comes). An earldom onginally consisted in dignity, office, and the possession of lands. 1 Ld. Raym. 10, 13. It is now a mere personal dignity, without office annexed, and independent of any land. See Earl, Comitatus.